Editor's Pick: Why did Kenilworth’s Home Rule Referendum Fail?
Inadequate public education? Fear of higher taxes? Or outright opposition?
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Why did Kenilworth’s Home Rule Referendum Fail?
Inadequate public education? Fear of higher taxes? Or outright opposition?
Six weeks ago, Kenilworth residents made their way to the polling place, stepped into the booth and voted down the village’s home rule referendum. But what caused 61.8 percent of the 1,382 voters to issue a decisive no to a proposed change billed as a potential solution to Kenilworth’s mounting infrastructure woes? Kenilworth Village President Fred G. Steingraber said he thinks poor timing, insufficient village communication and residents’ fears of higher property taxes are mostly to blame. Had the measure passed, the village would have assumed various taxing, zoning and licensing powers that had previously fallen to the state. More importantly, according to Steingraber, the newfound capabilities would have been used to help finance an …
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Cook County Computers Reported Stolen from Wilmette Early Voting
The computers were used to help check in voters.
Four laptop computers belonging to the Cook County Clerk’s Office that were used in Wilmette’s early voting process were reported stolen after the machines went missing from a village building last month, police say. The stolen computers stored no voter information, but the incident was the first time Cook County voting equipment has been stolen since at least 2008 and perhaps earlier, said Cook County Clerk’s Office spokeswoman Courtney Greve. Wilmette’s early voting lasted from Oct. 22 to Nov. 3, was open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and took place at the Wilmette Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd. The computers were used to assist in voter check in. “The way that they check in the voters is using a secure website …
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
November's Top 10 Headlines in Wilmette, Kenilworth
Catch up on news you may have missed, from restaurant openings and business thefts to a referendum result and a handful of unfortunate driving incidents.
1. PHOTOS: The Big Black Dog Tavern & Grill Opens its Doors The new Wilmette eatery features an extensive beer list, a large menu, flat screen TVs, an internet jukebox and many pictures of big black dogs. 2. Police: Wilmette Store Manger Admits Stealing $42K from Business A Waukegan man admitted to stealing over $42,000 during his time as a manger of a Wilmette business by diverting customer credit card payments into a personal bank account, police reported. 3. Falling Tree Hits Car Carrying Family of Six, Two Injured A large tree fell on a car carrying a family of six morning, sending two to the hospital. The Wilmette Fire Department had to extricate one person from the vehicle by cutting the door and raising the tree with a jack. 4. …
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Obama's Victory Speech: 'America's Future Has Never Been Brighter'
Newly re-elected President Barack Obama speaks to 10,000 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Read the liveblog for a full recap of the event.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
VIDEOS: Obama Supporters Celebrate Win
McCormick Place is filled with celebration as the race is called.
LIVE from McCormick Place: Patch reports live from the celebration.
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Obama HQ Goes Crazy on Twitter
The hashtag #ObamaHQ is a happy one Tuesday night as supporters gather at McCormick Place.
Follow along on Twitter as supporters rally online and in person.
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Obama Supporters at McCormick: 'We Know He's Going to Win'
Obama supporters from around the suburbs and the city of Chicago waited to see the president during an election night rally in McCormick Place.
Waiting for the president to arrive at McCormick Place on election night, supporter Ignacio Ayala said he hoped the night would bring some of the same excitement as the rally in Grant Park in 2008. "I hope it's the same," said Ayala, who traveled from Plainfield. "That was big." More than 10,000 people are expected to rally around President Barack Obama as he and his campaign members await election results tonight. Like Ayala, other Obama supporters said they, too, were hopeful that the election results would bring cause for celebration. Many said they believed four years was not enough for the president to accomplish what he set out to do in 2008. "There's so much more to do, but it feels like progress," said fellow supporter Charles …
Kenilworth Home Rule Referendum Fails
The referendum would have shifted some decision-making abilities from the state to the local level by making the village a “home rule unit”.
FINAL UPDATE AT 8:53 p.m.: The Kenilworth's home rule referendum has been voted down with more than three in five Kenilworth voters casting "no" ballots for the measure. The referendum would have moved some taxing, zoning and licensing powers from the state to the local level by making the village a “home rule unit”. Did you vote "no" for the referendum? If so, take a moment to write in our comments section and tell us why. UPDATED AT 8:16 p.m.: Though both precincts are reporting, this one isn't called yet. As of now, the "no" votes lead by 326 votes and 23 percentage points. RESULTS (UPDATED AS THEY COME IN TUESDAY NIGHT): UPDATED AT 7:49 p.m.: It seems about two out of every three Kenilworth residents voted no on the home rule …
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12:14 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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McCormick Place Preps for Obama Election Night Party
International media, technicians are prepping the convention center for tonight's activities.
More than 10,000 people are expected to rally around President Barack Obama as he and his campaign members await election results tonight at McCormick Place in Chicago. Media from around the globe are set up for the historic activities as technicians prep the bleachers, stage and sound for the rally.
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6:50 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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